I Earned the Proud Male Lead’s Complete Admiration

After Wen Yu dies, she goes to play the female lead in an apocalypse novel.

Since the Host isn't required to win over the male lead and only needs to complete the necessary plot points, the mission isn't too difficult.

Wen Yu says she's got it covered, and the System is reassured enough to head off to other worlds.

Until an email arrives from the Main System.

“Detected that the male lead of 'The Apocalypse Arrives, and I Am King' has developed an admiration score of 100 for the actress playing the female lead. A major bug has occurred. System, investigate.”

This is the male lead of a power fantasy novel aimed at men. Is it really reasonable for him to admire someone so much?

So the System opens the male lead's inner monologue:

“Is she mentally ill?”

“Wen Yu may be crazy, but she's strong. My team is exactly the kind of place that needs someone like her.”

“Wen Yu has surpassed the limits of what I thought humans were capable of. Who is she, really?”

“Wen Yu is so formidable, she probably wouldn't want to be anyone's subordinate. Maybe being friends with her would be nice.”

“Is there anything Wen Yu can't handle? She might be the strongest person alive.”

“If I join Wen Yu, I could help build the strongest organization in the world.”

“I think I've fallen in love with Wen Yu, but I'm not surprised. In the brutal struggle of the apocalypse, who could fail to love someone as powerful and charismatic as her?”

“Wen Yu, Wen Yu, Wen Yu... Can't Wen Yu look only at me?”

“I'm already lucky just to be standing by Wen Yu's side. What more could I ask for? ...I'll help Wen Yu manage her other men.”

The male lead's admiration score is maxed out, but so is his love score!

System: ...

Fine, then. Wishing you both happiness.

Content warnings:

1. The male lead is strong, but the female lead is stronger.

2. The female lead is genuinely unhinged. She isn't always a good person by conventional standards, and can seem cold-blooded.

3. There will be an explanation for the female lead's combat prowess, but she is still a bit overpowered.

Theme: Love yourself, and others will come to love you.